Boys and Girls in America (recorded in the Summer of 2006 with John Agnello - Sonic Youth, Alice Cooper, Dinosaur Jr., Bob Dylan, etc.) is a quintessential sonic mission statement of the band - it's a true blue classic rock n roll record in the making - delivered by one of the nation's classic bands in the making. Thematically, the album addresses the travels and travails of the relationships between the x & y's of our great nation. The complex Catholicism meets character driven narrative of Separ   [ read more ]

CD $13.99

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#37 Seller of 2005! After releasing their highly praised debut in 2004, this NYC act didn't waste any time getting back in the studio to record a follow up. Led by Craig Finn, ex-Lifter Puller, the band combines intelligent lyrics and ideas with solid classic rock musical foundation, replete with screaming guitar solos. Separation Sunday was co-produced by Dave Gardener (Rocket From The Crypt, Drive Like Jehu & Hot Snakes) & Dean Botulonis (also helmed the knobs & whistles for the Hold Steady's first   [ read more ]

CD $13.99

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Debut album from ex-Lifter Puller Craig Finn's new band, The Hold Steady. Here, Finn provides a stream-of-conscious vocal line -- always honest, always brutal -- over a ragged b, late of '70s rock. (Finn's delivery sounds a little like Lou Reed a la "New York.") The Hold Steady dishes out straight up rock 'n' roll that is, dare we say, almost rousing. "The Hold Steady is a bar band out to erase the memory of electroclash and wake up somnambulant hipsters dancing to minimal German DJ's wearing electrical tap   [ read more ]

CD $13.99

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The much anticipated and critically lauded fourth album from The Hold Steady! "We kick off this record with 'Constructive Summer', a driving song about trying harder. 'Navy Sheets' features a guest harmony vocal by Patterson Hood from the Drive-By Truckers, who have been a modern day inspiration to us. 'Both Crosses' was a live in the studio experiment that ended up working. The record ends with 'Slapped Actress', which combines a mammoth Tad Kubler riff with a lyric inspired by the John Cassavetes movie [ read more ]

CD $14.99

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DOUBLE VINYL FORMAT! Vinyl version contains the bonus track "Aderall." The much anticipated and critically lauded fourth album from The Hold Steady! "We kick off this record with 'Constructive Summer', a driving song about trying harder. 'Navy Sheets' features a guest harmony vocal by Patterson Hood from the Drive-By Truckers, who have been a modern day inspiration to us. 'Both Crosses' was a live in the studio experiment that ended up working. The record ends with 'Slapped Actress', which combines a mammot   [ read more ]

2xLP $25.99

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This Hold Steady shirt with an "Empty Bottle" design is a size large and printed on a sand, 100% cotton American Apparel t-shirt. The Insound 20 is an exclusive merch design project pairing Jason Munn (www.thesmallstakes.com) with 20 of Insound's favorite bands. The products are all limited edition. [ read more ]

Large Shirt $20.00

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This 18x24" Hold Steady poster with an "Empty Bottle" design is hand-numbered and signed by Jason Munn. The poster run is limited to 200 copies and they will sell out! The Insound 20 is an exclusive merch design project pairing Jason Munn (www.thesmallstakes.com) with 20 of Insound's favorite bands. The products are all limited edition.

Poster $30.00

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This Hold Steady shirt with an "Empty Bottle" design is a size medium and printed on a sand, 100% cotton American Apparel t-shirt. The Insound 20 is an exclusive merch design project pairing Jason Munn (www.thesmallstakes.com) with 20 of Insound's favorite bands. The products are all limited edition. [ read more ]

Medium Shirt $20.00

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This Hold Steady shirt with an "Empty Bottle" design is a size extra large and printed on a sand, 100% cotton American Apparel t-shirt. The Insound 20 is an exclusive merch design project pairing Jason Munn (www.thesmallstakes.com) with 20 of Insound's favorite bands. The products are all limited edition. [ read more ]

X-Large Shirt $20.00

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VINYL FORMAT. IMPORT. This 7" from The Hold Steady features the tracks "Stuck Between Stations" as well as a cover of the Violent Femmes' "American Music."

7" $8.99

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This Hold Steady shirt with an "Empty Bottle" design is a size small and printed on a sand, 100% cotton American Apparel t-shirt. The Insound 20 is an exclusive merch design project pairing Jason Munn (www.thesmallstakes.com) with 20 of Insound's favorite bands. The products are all limited edition. [ read more ]

Small Shirt $20.00

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This Hold Steady shirt with an "Empty Bottle" design is a size large and printed on a heather grey, 100% cotton American Apparel zip-front hooded sweatshirt. The Insound 20 is an exclusive merch design project pairing Jason Munn (www.thesmallstakes.com) with 20 of Insound's favorite bands. The products are all limited edition. [ read more ]

Large Shirt $35.00

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